Cat Care Unit
Aim of Project
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Creating an automated cat unit to covers cats' basic needs unit while controlling over camera for cat owner
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Target Users
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Cat owners who need to leave their houses in a short period
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Research
Cats can stay alone for a maximum 3 days.
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Security problems arise when people leave their home to care givers.
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Access to clean water contributes to cats’ health.
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Litterbox, food and water dispensers doesn’t exist in one unit. Cat owners can not track their cats when they are away from their home.
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86 million cats were adopted in U.S.** this data belongs to 2015
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Exploration
Litter box placed in the back
Camera trigger for monitoring cat’s daily activities.
Ergonomic purposes considered for holders.
Holders are removable from the body for cleaning purpose.
When cat leaves the unit, scoop collects the falling litter particles from cat’ paw back the litter box before entering house.
When cat leaves the unit the scoop starts to work for clean feces.
The shape of scoop collects feces waste to pour
Scoop’ top parts open the waste box.
Details
Servo Motor
Litter Box
Dirty Litter Box
Scooper
Water Box
Food Box
*Renders made colorful on purpose to show differences.
